Design (illustration, layout & printing)

Design tutorials

Design tutorials on illustration, layout, print & visual design

Design is your thing or should it be? With us, you'll learn something new every day! In the design tutorials, you 'll learn the basics as well as professional tips. Whether it's vector-based illustration with Illustrator and Affinity Designer, layout and printing with InDesign and Affinity Publisher or digital UX and visual design - learn what's important when creating print and web designs in our courses. Tools and functions explained using practical and concrete examples such as flyers, business cards and more! Take a look at our design tutorials and learn what will help you make progress in design.

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Go to content To New functions in InDesign CC 14.0 (October 2018)

New functions in InDesign CC 14.0 (October 2018)

InDesign updates: What's new in the Creative Cloud

16 minutes

Go to content To What's new in the Creative Cloud: InDesign CC 2018 (October 2017)

What's new in the Creative Cloud: InDesign CC 2018 (October 2017)

InDesign updates: What's new in the Creative Cloud

14 minutes

Go to content To What's new in the Creative Cloud: InDesign CC 2017 (November 2016) - Scaling arrowheads

What's new in the Creative Cloud: InDesign CC 2017 (November 2016) - Scaling arrowheads

InDesign updates: What's new in the Creative Cloud

3 minutes

Go to content To Mobile layout with Adobe Comp on the tablet

Mobile layout with Adobe Comp on the tablet

InDesign updates: What's new in the Creative Cloud

18 minutes

Go to content To What's new in the Creative Cloud: InDesign CC 2014.1 (October 2014) - Automatically detect colors

What's new in the Creative Cloud: InDesign CC 2014.1 (October 2014) - Automatically detect colors

InDesign updates: What's new in the Creative Cloud

6 minutes

Go to content To What's new in the Creative Cloud: InDesign CC CC 9 (June 2013) - Various new features

What's new in the Creative Cloud: InDesign CC CC 9 (June 2013) - Various new features

InDesign updates: What's new in the Creative Cloud

13 minutes

Go to content To What's new in the Creative Cloud: InDesign CC 2020

What's new in the Creative Cloud: InDesign CC 2020

InDesign updates: What's new in the Creative Cloud

7 minutes

Go to content To What's new in the Creative Cloud: InDesign CC 2021

What's new in the Creative Cloud: InDesign CC 2021

InDesign updates: What's new in the Creative Cloud

7 minutes

Go to content To What's new in the Creative Cloud: InDesign CC 2022/2023

What's new in the Creative Cloud: InDesign CC 2022/2023

InDesign updates: What's new in the Creative Cloud

8 minutes

free of charge

Go to content To Illustrator for Beginners & Intermediates - 1.0 Introduction

Illustrator for Beginners & Intermediates - 1.0 Introduction

Adobe Illustrator Introduction: Learn the basics

1 minutes

Go to content To Illustrator for Beginners & Intermediates - 2.0 When is Illustrator the right choice?

Illustrator for Beginners & Intermediates - 2.0 When is Illustrator the right choice?

Adobe Illustrator Introduction: Learn the basics

5 minutes

Go to content To Illustrator for beginners & intermediates - 3.0 Illustrator artboards

Illustrator for beginners & intermediates - 3.0 Illustrator artboards

Adobe Illustrator Introduction: Learn the basics

12 minutes

Go to content To Illustrator for Beginners & Intermediates - 4.0 Selection Tools

Illustrator for Beginners & Intermediates - 4.0 Selection Tools

Adobe Illustrator Introduction: Learn the basics

12 minutes

Go to content To Illustrator for Beginners & Intermediates - 5.0 The Layers palette

Illustrator for Beginners & Intermediates - 5.0 The Layers palette

Adobe Illustrator Introduction: Learn the basics

9 minutes

Go to content To Illustrator for Beginners & Intermediates - 6.0 Merge Paths

Illustrator for Beginners & Intermediates - 6.0 Merge Paths

Adobe Illustrator Introduction: Learn the basics

6 minutes

Go to content To Illustrator for Beginners & Intermediates - 8.0 Plotting vector graphics

Illustrator for Beginners & Intermediates - 8.0 Plotting vector graphics

Adobe Illustrator Introduction: Learn the basics

4 minutes

Go to content To Adobe Illustrator - Create optical illusions

Adobe Illustrator - Create optical illusions

Adobe Illustrator Introduction: Learn the basics

14 minutes

Go to content To Logo development for photographers - 01 Intro

Logo development for photographers - 01 Intro

Logo development for photographers

5 minutes

free of charge

Go to content To What you can expect in the video training "Logo development for photographers"

What you can expect in the video training "Logo development for photographers"

Logo development for photographers

5 minutes

free of charge

Go to content To Large projects in Adobe InDesign - 1 - What to consider before starting a project

Large projects in Adobe InDesign - 1 - What to consider before starting a project

Large projects in InDesign: book, brochure, catalog

14 minutes

Go to content To Large projects in Adobe InDesign - 2.01 - Create workspace

Large projects in Adobe InDesign - 2.01 - Create workspace

Large projects in InDesign: book, brochure, catalog

2 minutes

Go to content To Large projects in Adobe InDesign - 3.01 - Import options for text

Large projects in Adobe InDesign - 3.01 - Import options for text

Large projects in InDesign: book, brochure, catalog

9 minutes

Go to content To Large projects in Adobe InDesign - 4.01 - General information on corrections

Large projects in Adobe InDesign - 4.01 - General information on corrections

Large projects in InDesign: book, brochure, catalog

9 minutes

Go to content To Large projects in Adobe InDesign - 5.01 - Table of contents (chapter)

Large projects in Adobe InDesign - 5.01 - Table of contents (chapter)

Large projects in InDesign: book, brochure, catalog

8 minutes

Go to content To Large projects in Adobe InDesign - 6.01 - Packing data

Large projects in Adobe InDesign - 6.01 - Packing data

Large projects in InDesign: book, brochure, catalog

7 minutes

Go to content To Large projects in Adobe InDesign - 7 - Project completion

Large projects in Adobe InDesign - 7 - Project completion

Large projects in InDesign: book, brochure, catalog

4 minutes

Quickly reverse paths with just one click

free of charge

Go to content To Reverse paths quickly with just one click

Reverse paths quickly with just one click

Illustrator tutorial: Razor-sharp workflow and design recipes

2 minutes

Go to content To From the idea to the finished T-shirt - Part 01

From the idea to the finished T-shirt - Part 01

Illustrator tutorial: Razor-sharp workflow and design recipes

28 minutes

Go to content To Cartography (drawing maps) with Illustrator - Part 1

Cartography (drawing maps) with Illustrator - Part 1

Illustrator tutorial: Razor-sharp workflow and design recipes

18 minutes

free of charge

Go to content To Creating a cat in Illustrator - Part 1

Creating a cat in Illustrator - Part 1

Adobe Illustrator course: creative practice

9 minutes

Go to content To Creating balloons in Illustrator - Part 1

Creating balloons in Illustrator - Part 1

Adobe Illustrator course: creative practice

12 minutes

Go to content To Creating a loop in Illustrator - Part 1

Creating a loop in Illustrator - Part 1

Adobe Illustrator course: creative practice

9 minutes

Go to content To Creating a colored veil in Adobe Illustrator - Part 1

Creating a colored veil in Adobe Illustrator - Part 1

Adobe Illustrator course: creative practice

9 minutes

Go to content To Creating fireworks in Adobe Illustrator - Part 1

Creating fireworks in Adobe Illustrator - Part 1

Adobe Illustrator course: creative practice

10 minutes

Go to content To Creating a grass text in Illustrator - Part 1

Creating a grass text in Illustrator - Part 1

Adobe Illustrator course: creative practice

11 minutes

Go to content To Creating a pickup truck in Adobe Illustrator - Part 1

Creating a pickup truck in Adobe Illustrator - Part 1

Adobe Illustrator course: creative practice

23 minutes

Go to content To Creating high heels in Adobe Illustrator - Part 1

Creating high heels in Adobe Illustrator - Part 1

Adobe Illustrator course: creative practice

19 minutes

Go to content To Creating fire in Adobe Illustrator - Part 1

Creating fire in Adobe Illustrator - Part 1

Adobe Illustrator course: creative practice

7 minutes

Go to content To Creating lips in Adobe Illustrator - Part 1

Creating lips in Adobe Illustrator - Part 1

Adobe Illustrator course: creative practice

8 minutes

Go to content To Creating a compass in Adobe Illustrator - Part 1

Creating a compass in Adobe Illustrator - Part 1

Adobe Illustrator course: creative practice

15 minutes

Go to content To Creating neon text in Adobe Illustrator - Part 1

Creating neon text in Adobe Illustrator - Part 1

Adobe Illustrator course: creative practice

8 minutes

Go to content To Creating lenses in Adobe Illustrator - Part 1

Creating lenses in Adobe Illustrator - Part 1

Adobe Illustrator course: creative practice

14 minutes

Go to content To Creating text with a long shadow in Adobe Illustrator - Part 1

Creating text with a long shadow in Adobe Illustrator - Part 1

Adobe Illustrator course: creative practice

8 minutes

Go to content To Creating a Happy Birthday lettering - Part 1

Creating a Happy Birthday lettering - Part 1

Adobe Illustrator course: creative practice

10 minutes

free of charge

Go to content To Character Painting in Photoshop - Module 0.1 Introduction

Character Painting in Photoshop - Module 0.1 Introduction

Digital Painting in Photoshop - Tutorial for digital drawing

8 minutes

Go to content To Character painting in Photoshop - Module 1.1 Basic settings

Character painting in Photoshop - Module 1.1 Basic settings

Digital Painting in Photoshop - Tutorial for digital drawing

4 minutes

Go to content To Character Painting in Photoshop - Module 2.1 Caricature Drawing

Character Painting in Photoshop - Module 2.1 Caricature Drawing

Digital Painting in Photoshop - Tutorial for digital drawing

13 minutes

Go to content To Character Painting in Photoshop - Module 3.1 Animal Surfaces - Feathers

Character Painting in Photoshop - Module 3.1 Animal Surfaces - Feathers

Digital Painting in Photoshop - Tutorial for digital drawing

16 minutes

Go to content To Character Painting in Photoshop - Module 4.1 Alchemy Introduction

Character Painting in Photoshop - Module 4.1 Alchemy Introduction

Digital Painting in Photoshop - Tutorial for digital drawing

3 minutes

Go to content To Character painting in Photoshop - Module 5.1 Final recommendations

Character painting in Photoshop - Module 5.1 Final recommendations

Digital Painting in Photoshop - Tutorial for digital drawing

13 minutes

Go to content To General print preparation and designing envelopes with a business look

General print preparation and designing envelopes with a business look

Fresh print layouts in InDesign - how to create print data as a PDF!

39 minutes

free of charge

Go to content To What to expect in the video training "Fresh print layouts in InDesign - how to create print data as a PDF!"

What to expect in the video training "Fresh print layouts in InDesign - how to create print data as a PDF!"

Fresh print layouts in InDesign - how to create print data as a PDF!

6 minutes

Go to content To Photoshop filters: Coarsen and distort

Photoshop filters: Coarsen and distort

Artworks in Photoshop

46 pages

free of charge

Go to content To Top 10 double clicks in InDesign

Top 10 double clicks in InDesign

Razor-sharp InDesign recipes

9 minutes

Go to content To Multicolor swatches in InDesign

Multicolor swatches in InDesign

Razor-sharp InDesign recipes

4 minutes

Go to content To Create initials in InDesign

Create initials in InDesign

Razor-sharp InDesign recipes

15 minutes

Go to content To Adobe InDesign tips & tricks: Creating tables with rounded corners - two approaches

Adobe InDesign tips & tricks: Creating tables with rounded corners - two approaches

Razor-sharp InDesign recipes

6 minutes

Go to content To Create individual bullet points thanks to IndyFont

Create individual bullet points thanks to IndyFont

Razor-sharp InDesign recipes

9 minutes

Go to content To Developing design grids in InDesign

Developing design grids in InDesign

Razor-sharp InDesign recipes

35 minutes

Go to content To Paper Textures: Natural Papers & Fibers

Paper Textures: Natural Papers & Fibers

100 seamless print textures: Paper, Grain, Risograph & Halftone

5 contents

Go to content To Grain Textures: Film & Photo Grain

Grain Textures: Film & Photo Grain

100 seamless print textures: Paper, Grain, Risograph & Halftone

5 contents

Go to content To Risograph textures: Gaps & abrasion

Risograph textures: Gaps & abrasion

100 seamless print textures: Paper, Grain, Risograph & Halftone

5 contents

Go to content To Halftone Textures: Dot Raster

Halftone Textures: Dot Raster

100 seamless print textures: Paper, Grain, Risograph & Halftone

5 contents

Five quick tips for cool typography effects

Go to content To Five quick tips for cool typo effects

Five quick tips for cool typo effects

Photoshop workshop DVD - Effects for type, layout & photo - Vol. 1 (for free)

32 minutes

Go to content To Microsoft Designer: 8.2 | Manage your projects & create your Brand Kit

Microsoft Designer: 8.2 | Manage your projects & create your Brand Kit

Microsoft Designer: AI tool for images, graphics, flyers & Co. (Tutorial)

8 minutes

Go to content To Microsoft Designer: 6.2 | Printing and digital sharing of flyers

Microsoft Designer: 6.2 | Printing and digital sharing of flyers

Microsoft Designer: AI tool for images, graphics, flyers & Co. (Tutorial)

2 minutes

Go to content To Microsoft Designer: 4.2 | Advanced customization of thumbnails

Microsoft Designer: 4.2 | Advanced customization of thumbnails

Microsoft Designer: AI tool for images, graphics, flyers & Co. (Tutorial)

4 minutes

Microsoft Designer: 3.2 | Designing a social media post with AI

Go to content To Microsoft Designer: 3.2 | Creating a social media post with AI

Microsoft Designer: 3.2 | Creating a social media post with AI

Microsoft Designer: AI tool for images, graphics, flyers & Co. (Tutorial)

11 minutes

Go to content To Microsoft Designer: 2.2 | Editing with AI - redesigning images

Microsoft Designer: 2.2 | Editing with AI - redesigning images

Microsoft Designer: AI tool for images, graphics, flyers & Co. (Tutorial)

6 minutes

Go to content To Microsoft Designer: 1.2 | Create an avatar using AI templates

Microsoft Designer: 1.2 | Create an avatar using AI templates

Microsoft Designer: AI tool for images, graphics, flyers & Co. (Tutorial)

9 minutes

Go to content To Adobe Firefly: 1.2 | My goal

Adobe Firefly: 1.2 | My goal

Adobe Firefly (Tutorial): create spectacular images with generative AI

2 minutes

Go to content To Adobe Firefly: 2.2 | The diffusion model explained

Adobe Firefly: 2.2 | The diffusion model explained

Adobe Firefly (Tutorial): create spectacular images with generative AI

7 minutes

Adobe Firefly: 3.3 | What can you create with Adobe's artificial intelligence?

Go to content To Adobe Firefly: 3.2 | What can you create with Adobe's artificial intelligence?

Adobe Firefly: 3.2 | What can you create with Adobe's artificial intelligence?

Adobe Firefly (Tutorial): create spectacular images with generative AI

6 minutes

Go to content To Adobe Firefly: 5.2 | ChatGPT as prompt generator for Adobe Firefly

Adobe Firefly: 5.2 | ChatGPT as prompt generator for Adobe Firefly

Adobe Firefly (Tutorial): create spectacular images with generative AI

9 minutes

Go to content To Adobe Firefly: 6.2 | Image and text generation in Adobe Express with Firefly

Adobe Firefly: 6.2 | Image and text generation in Adobe Express with Firefly

Adobe Firefly (Tutorial): create spectacular images with generative AI

8 minutes

Go to content To Adobe Firefly: 7.2 | Firefly in Photoshop Beta: the first generations

Adobe Firefly: 7.2 | Firefly in Photoshop Beta: the first generations

Adobe Firefly (Tutorial): create spectacular images with generative AI

5 minutes

Go to content To Adobe Firefly: 9.2 | In- and Outpainting in Midjourney, Leonardo, Firefly

Adobe Firefly: 9.2 | In- and Outpainting in Midjourney, Leonardo, Firefly

Adobe Firefly (Tutorial): create spectacular images with generative AI

12 minutes

Adobe Firefly: 11.2 | What's next, thank you

Go to content To Adobe Firefly: 11.2 | What's next & my thanks

Adobe Firefly: 11.2 | What's next & my thanks

Adobe Firefly (Tutorial): create spectacular images with generative AI

2 minutes

Go to content To Adobe Firefly: 4.2 | Update: Dall-E 3 & Midjourney has competition (October 2023)

Adobe Firefly: 4.2 | Update: Dall-E 3 & Midjourney has competition (October 2023)

Adobe Firefly (Tutorial): create spectacular images with generative AI

10 minutes

Go to content To Adobe Illustrator: 2.2 | Layers

Adobe Illustrator: 2.2 | Layers

Adobe Illustrator tutorial: Basics for a quick start

5 minutes

Go to content To Adobe Illustrator: 3.2 | CMYK and RGB color space

Adobe Illustrator: 3.2 | CMYK and RGB color space

Adobe Illustrator tutorial: Basics for a quick start

2 minutes

Go to content To Adobe Illustrator: 4.2 | Export PDF

Adobe Illustrator: 4.2 | Export PDF

Adobe Illustrator tutorial: Basics for a quick start

1 minutes

Go to content To Adobe Illustrator: 5.2 | Change colors

Adobe Illustrator: 5.2 | Change colors

Adobe Illustrator tutorial: Basics for a quick start

2 minutes

Go to content To Adobe Illustrator: 6.2 | Create shapes

Adobe Illustrator: 6.2 | Create shapes

Adobe Illustrator tutorial: Basics for a quick start

3 minutes

Go to content To Canva tutorial: 2.2 | 3 questions in advance

Canva tutorial: 2.2 | 3 questions in advance

Canva tutorial: Design graphics, create images and videos easily online

4 minutes

Canva-Tutorial: 3.2 | Dashboard - Top Column

Go to content To Canva-Tutorial: 3.2 | Dashboard - upper column

Canva-Tutorial: 3.2 | Dashboard - upper column

Canva tutorial: Design graphics, create images and videos easily online

6 minutes

Go to content To Canva Tutorial: 4.2 | Elements

Canva Tutorial: 4.2 | Elements

Canva tutorial: Design graphics, create images and videos easily online

16 minutes

Go to content To Canva Tutorial: 5.2 | Instagram Story

Canva Tutorial: 5.2 | Instagram Story

Canva tutorial: Design graphics, create images and videos easily online

12 minutes

Midjourney: 1 | Free registration with the image AI Midjourney - you should note this

free of charge

Go to content To Midjourney: 1 | Free registration with the image AI

Midjourney: 1 | Free registration with the image AI

Midjourney tutorial: How the AI creates spectacular images for you

6 minutes

Go to content To Advertising banner in Photoshop: 02 | Place job offer on social media

Advertising banner in Photoshop: 02 | Place job offer on social media

Design your own advertising banners in Photoshop - 10 modern top designs to recreate (tutorial)

25 minutes

Go to content To Vectorize in Inkscape: 2 | Download and import PNG

Vectorize in Inkscape: 2 | Download and import PNG

Vectorize in Inkscape: Convert pixel images (PNG, JPG) into vector graphics

15 minutes

Go to content To Inkscape Tutorial: 2.2 | Workspace overview

Inkscape Tutorial: 2.2 | Workspace overview

Inkscape tutorial - the basics & tools of the vector program

9 minutes

Go to content To Inkscape Tutorial: 4.2 | Node Tool

Inkscape Tutorial: 4.2 | Node Tool

Inkscape tutorial - the basics & tools of the vector program

6 minutes

Go to content To Inkscape Tutorial: 5.2 | Align and distribute objects

Inkscape Tutorial: 5.2 | Align and distribute objects

Inkscape tutorial - the basics & tools of the vector program

9 minutes

Go to content To User Experience & Customer Journey: 02 | Pages Experience as a ranking factor for Google

User Experience & Customer Journey: 02 | Pages Experience as a ranking factor for Google

User Experience (UX) & Customer Journey - the practical tutorial

18 minutes

Go to content To Affinity Publisher Basics Tutorial: 03 | Create new documents

Affinity Publisher Basics Tutorial: 03 | Create new documents

Affinity Publisher: the basic tutorial

6 minutes

Go to content To Affinity Publisher Basics Tutorial: 13 | Baseline Grids, Grids and Columns

Affinity Publisher Basics Tutorial: 13 | Baseline Grids, Grids and Columns

Affinity Publisher: the basic tutorial

6 minutes

Go to content To Affinity Publisher Basics Tutorial: 23 | Sample pages and page numbering

Affinity Publisher Basics Tutorial: 23 | Sample pages and page numbering

Affinity Publisher: the basic tutorial

9 minutes

Go to content To Affinity Publisher Basics Tutorial: 32 | Exporting PDF for printing and using ICC profiles

Affinity Publisher Basics Tutorial: 32 | Exporting PDF for printing and using ICC profiles

Affinity Publisher: the basic tutorial

8 minutes

Go to content To Affinity Designer Tutorial - Basics: 1.2 | Preferences

Affinity Designer Tutorial - Basics: 1.2 | Preferences

Affinity Designer Tutorial - Basics

23 minutes

The right approach to design

Illustration, layout, printing - learn with our design tutorials

Master the vectors

Tutorials for all facets of design

Do you want a vector-based logo? A flyer for an event? Or a website for a company? Whatever you want to tackle in your design: With our design tutorials on layout, print, illustration and visual design, you'll learn how to design properly! Our experienced trainers will introduce you to the tools of InDesign, Illustrator, Affinity Designer, Publisher and more - and more than that: the design tutorials use practical examples to show you how to actually use the tools.

Which programs and applications are shown in the design tutorials?

The design tutorials naturally introduce you to the classics - whether InDesign, Illustrator, InCopy, Acrobat and Photoshop from Adobe or Affinity Photo, Affinity Publisher and Affinity Designer from Serif. Learn the basics or get numerous professional tips. We also take a closer look at Canva, Inkscape and Procreate, for example. In our InDesign tutorials in particular, you can see how different designs for business cards, brochures, menus, door hangers, table displays and much, much more can be created from a blank page.

Create illustrations and graphics based on vectors

Would you like to create graphics such as logos or illustrative elements yourself that look great in any size? Then learn how to work with vectors with our design tutorials . The advantage compared to pixel images: Graphics based on vectors can be scaled as desired without any loss of quality and can therefore be easily adapted for use on the web or in print. Take a look at our training courses on creating vector graphics and become a master of vectors with Adobe Illustrator and Affinity Designer tutorials, for example.

Video trainings and templates

A wide range of courses on graphic design, layout & printing

Would you like to create professional graphic designs for your company? Whether print products such as business cards, invoice templates and employee newsletters or digital graphics: creative layouts and stylish typography give your design a personal touch. Our video tutorials show you step by step how to skillfully create high-quality designs for web and print. Click through our wide range and choose your design tutorial for creative desktop publishing with Adobe InDesign, Affinity Publisher and more.

UI and UX - learn visual design with practical online courses

Whether online store or company website, blog or app - you can only attract visitors to your website with an intuitive and clear interface design. Do you have a concept for a new website in mind or would you like to revamp your existing one? Then take advantage of the possibilities of modern UX, UI and visual design! In our practical online courses, we show you how to use programs such as Sketch and Adobe XD to visualize your ideas. Start the tutorials now and show us how you envision your websites.

Tip for time savers: Templates, image material & vector graphics

Do you have a lot on your plate and little time to create your designs and graphics yourself? But you still want stylish designs? - We have something for you - ready-designed templates, helpful images and vector graphics: From business cards and exposés to invoice templates and delivery bills, icons and rating systems to flyers and posters. Simply select your templates and graphic assets, download them and use them straight away. This saves you valuable design time that you can put towards other projects.